Gwangju Buk-gu, Jeonnam University Rear Gate and Hwanggye Shopping District Designated and Announced as Alley-type Shopping Streets

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 29th that it will designate and officially announce two places, Jeonnam University Back Gate Shopping District and Hwanggye Shopping District in Unam-dong, as alley-type shopping districts on the 30th.

An alley-type shopping district is a system introduced to support neighborhood stores or small business owners at the alley level.

In line with the revision of the Traditional Market Act, Buk-gu enacted an ordinance regarding the designation of alley-type shopping districts in October and converted the Jeonnam University Back Gate and Hwanggye Shopping District Prosperity Associations into merchant associations.

The Jeonnam University Back Gate alley-type shopping district is a university street commercial area near Chonnam National University, covering an area of 16,354㎡ with 249 stores concentrated, while the Hwanggye alley-type shopping district located in Unam-dong is a neighborhood commercial area surrounded by large apartment complexes, consisting of 82 stores over an area of 5,038㎡.

Alley-type shopping districts can apply for government public projects at the merchant association level, and stores within the district can also join as Onnuri gift certificate affiliated stores, which is expected to help increase sales and revitalize the local commercial area.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “I hope this designation of alley-type shopping districts will be a breakthrough for local merchants struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” and added, “In 2021, we will actively discover merchant groups wishing to designate alley-type shopping districts and promote various policies to revitalize the local commercial area.”

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